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Work exchange opportunities in South America

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Hostel Santiago, Chile

Ayúdanos en el desayuno y limpieza !

25h/week Night Shift Kitchen Hand Cleaning Reception
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Venga disfrutar Río y ayudarnos acá!

32h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 4 to 12 weeks Team Dorm
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Guest House Natal, Brazil

Noturno, recepção, ajudante de cozinha , tarefas domésticas

32h/week Kitchen Hand Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 4 weeks Shared Dorm 2 meals
  • 4.5
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately
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Hostel Arraial do Cabo, Brazil

Faça manutenção no Paraiso!

30h/week Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 15 to 30 days Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Inn Armação dos Búzios, Brazil

Procuramos Voluntarios com vontade de aprender em Armação dos Buzios!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Gardening
From 4 to 8 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Mar del Plata, Argentina

Influencer / Creador de contenido (+30k followers)

25h/week Content Writer Photography Video Making Social Media
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha comandar nosso café da manhã!

30h/week Cooking Kitchen Hand Bartending
From 3 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

Venha e nos ajude no nosso hostel em São Paulo! (:

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Administration Reception
From 4 weeks to 2 months Shared Dorm
  • 4.5
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Vem criar reels e stories para o hostel mais bombado de botafogo!

24h/week Content Writer Video Making Photography Social Media
From 3 days to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

Reparos em geral (pintura, rejunte, manutenção básica)

25h/week Gardening Painting & Decorating Building & Repairing
From 1 to 3 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • Higher approval

Hostel Florianópolis, Brazil

SÓ MENINA. Preparar o café da manhã.

30h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning
At least 4 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Santiago, Chile

Deja tu marca y ayúdanos a ordenar, reparar y construir!

25h/week Painting & Decorating Arts Building & Repairing
From 3 to 12 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • High demand

Hostel Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Teach at our School & Gain a TEFL Certificate (Optional)

12h/week Teaching Sports Social Work Teaching Languages
From 2 to 12 weeks Shared Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand
  • Needs help immediately

Hostel Itanhaém, Brazil

Join us in the one and only Surf Museum hostel in the world!

24h/week Kitchen Hand Cleaning Housekeeping Reception
From 3 to 6 weeks Shared Dorm 1 meal
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Hostel São Paulo, Brazil

2.Trabalhe na recepção + limpeza e conheça a Vila Madalena!!

30h/week Kitchen Hand Night Shift Cleaning Reception
From 2 to 8 weeks Team Dorm 1 meal
  • 4.5
  • High demand

Hostel Praia do Rosa, Brazil

Recepção e manutenção à tarde com manhãs e noites livres!

30h/week Cleaning Housekeeping Reception Bartending
At least 3 weeks Team Dorm
  • 5.0
  • Top Host
  • High demand

Why work abroad in a hostel in South America?

South America is one of the best destinations to work abroad, with amazing sites and culture. Work exchange in South America can be your chance to develop new skills, like learning spanish! Besides, each country is special in its own way. You can go deep into the Amazon rainforest in Brazil, Ecuador or Peru. Go to Argentina to hike in Patagonia or admire amazing wildlife in the Galapagos Islands. Work in a hostel in South America and save money while you meet the world!

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Do I need a visa to work exchange in South America?

In general, a tourist visa is enough for a work exchange program in South America. Each country has its own requirements, but most South-american countries are pretty open to foreigners. For example in Peru, Europeans and North-americans can stay up to 183 days with a tourist visa! In Brazil, Americans can apply for the new e-visa, making it easier to get to the country without having to apply in person at an embassy.

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Work exchange in South America with Worldpackers

You don’t have to pick only one country to work in exchange for housing in South America! At Worldpackers you will find hostels, camping sites, NGOs and much more in several countries of this continent. Use your skills to exchange work for accomodation in South America. You can start by making a profile. Once you provide info about your skills and travel goals, find a host that suits you and make your trip happen by becoming a member of the Worldpackers community.

How Worldpackers works: the complete guide

Time to prepare for your trip as a worldpacker!

How do Worldpackers trips work?

As a member, you can contact as many hosts and travel safely as many times as you want.

Choose your plan to travel with Worldpackers as many times as you like.

Complete your profile, watch the video lessons in the Academy, and earn certificates to stand out to hosts.

Apply to as many positions as you like, and get in contact with our verified hosts.

If a host thinks you’re a good fit for their position, they’ll pre-approve you.

Get your documents and tickets ready for your volunteer trip.

Confirm your trip to enjoy all of the safety of Worldpackers.

Have a transformative experience and make a positive impact on the world.

If anything doesn’t go as planned with a host, count on the WP Safeguard and our highly responsive support team!

After volunteering, you and your host exchange reviews.

With positive reviews, you’ll stand out to hosts and get even more benefits.

Check out all our plans Learn more about how it works